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Assertion : Excess nitrate in drinking water causes 'blue baby' syndrome.
Reason : The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is 50 ppb.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the c orrect explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
c
The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is 50 ppm.
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